Commandant predicts combined beachheads in Vietnam expansion
Marine Commandant Wallace Greene Jr says three South Vietnam beachheads may be merged within months as a signal to Ho Chi Minh. He notes pacification will follow for years with U.S. and Vietnamese effort, extending from Da Nang to Chu Lai across 165 miles along the coast. The area could include about 2.7 million people.
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Washington (Ap
Wallace Greene, Jr
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
U.S
da Nang
Phuy
Bai
Chu Lai
Marine Corps
Greene
Desertions Rise in South Vietnam Armed Forces
Saigon reports desertions by South Vietnam's 705,000 troops rose nearly 20 percent in six months of 1966, with 67,000 leaving. If trend holds, 1966 total may surpass 1965 by about 21,000. Ky government aims to curb losses via a new decree and harsher penalties, notably Decree Law 15 granting five years hard labor for ordinary desertion.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Riot Control Tightened in Somaliland as De Gaulle Visits
Security was increased in French Somaliland to prevent more dependence riots after clashes left four dead and 70 injured. Pierre Billotte met Ahmed Idress Moussa and accused Somalia of exploiting unrest while De Gaulle's Caribbean trip loomed.
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French Somaliland
Charles de Gaulle
Cambodia
Pierre Billotte
France
Billotte
Ahmed Idress Moussa
Parti du Mouvement Populaire
Lunar Orbiter Completes Mission In Moon Survey Effort
Hampton Virginia UPI reports Lunar Orbiter 1, an 850 pound craft launched August 10, has finished its mission. The final images were taken at 9 23 am EDT during its 57th orbit as it sought a Surveyor spacecraft that had previously made a soft landing on the moon.
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Hampton
UPI
Space Agency
Lunar Orbiter 1
Orbiter
Surveyor
War as a political issue looms for Western Democrats
Western Democrats pivot on Vietnam war as a potential referendum for November elections. Leaders from large states warn casualties influence public opinion while others express cautious support for President Johnson's peace efforts.
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Glacier National Park
Mont
Democratic
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Frank Keller
Washington State
Norman Stoll
Oregon
Tom Brown
New Mexico
Keller
Guardsmen Recalled as Wauwatosa Protests Continue
In Milwaukee suburb Wauwatosa Gov Knowles orders national guard troops back after ninth night of civil rights protests. Guardsmen shield demonstrators from white crowd as archbishop intervenes and Judge Cannon faces demand to resign from Eagles club. Crowd ranges from 1500 to 5000 with several arrests and a minor injury from a firecracker.
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Wauwatosa
Youth Council
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Order of Eagles
Wis
Warren P. Knowles
National Guard
Knowles
Adj
Ralph Olson
Wisconsin
Madison
Robert Cannon
Cannon
Eagles Club
Chuckle Notes on Learning Through Mistakes and El Jows
The piece satirically remarks that people learn by mistakes with a playful nod to elusive El Jows. It suggests a broad, humorous education through missteps and copyright quirks in a lighthearted mood.
Humphrey views Kennedy as strong ally in 1968 campaign
Vice president Hubert H. Humphrey says Senator Robert F. Kennedy can be a great help to the Democratic party in this year's election. He expects President Johnson to be the 1968 nominee and hopes to be the vice presidential candidate. Nixon cites Kennedy's appeal to funds and organization, notes Democratic war splits, and predicts a campaign battle over inflation and spending.
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Associated Press
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Humphrey
New York
Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Kennedy
Nixon
California
Oregon
Midwest
German Minister Defends Acts in Military Crisis
Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel defended his actions amid a West German military crisis. He acknowledged broken communications between air force leaders and the Defense Ministry and said disciplinary steps were taken against two air force officers. He signaled early retirement for World War II officers and replacement by younger Luftwaffe personnel.
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BOMN
Germany
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
von Hassel
Air Force
Defense Ministry
Armed Forces
Defense Minister
Luftwaffe
Wounded GIs Given Big Luau in San Francisco
The Bay Area hosted a large luau for wounded Marines and other patients from Oak Knoll naval hospital in Oakland and the General Hospital in San Francisco. About 700 guests enjoyed roasted hog, 100 cooks, 40 entertainers, and donations of food, shirts, cups, and supplies from civic groups and local businesses. Rear Adm. Harold Cokely praised the community’s generous support.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Calif
Vietnam
San Francisco Bay Area
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Army’s General Hospital
Fremont
Oak Knoll
Hawaiian National Guard
Navy
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles
Harold Cokely
Oak Snell
Red Guards March in Peking Ahead of Embassy Clash
Thousands of young Red Guards demonstrated before the Soviet embassy in Peking on Monday. They heeded official warnings against violence while Chinese leaders accused Russia of revising communist ideology.
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Tokyo
Peking
Resurrect Plans for Fighting It By Ben Funk
Hurricane Faith, with 120 mph winds, nears a potential large scale effort to tame a tropical storm. Demonstrators on Florida coast remain orderly while Red Guards plan protests outside the Chinese embassy in Moscow amid tensions over the Tibetan unrest and Soviet protests.
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Ben Funk
Miami
Fla
Faith
Atlantic Ocean
Bahamas
Florida
Sus
Peking People's Daily Pease
Red Guards
China
Lha
Stalin
Mao Tze-tung
Moscow
Herbert Lieb
U.S
Stormfury
Atlantic
LBJ differs with Truman on rising interest rates
President Johnson expressed concern over higher interest rates while disputing Truman’s claim that they threaten a recession. He said the economy remains buoyant and rejects the notion of imminent depression, citing money tightness as a reflection of demand growth and credit conditions.
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San Antonio, Tex
Johnson
Harry S. Truman
Truman
U.S
Truman warns high interest rates hit consumers hard
Former President Harry Truman urged that rising interest costs burden governments and consumers, calling it a hidden tax that benefits the privileged. He cited the Fed’s rate moves as necessary to curb inflation but warned sustained high rates could trigger deflation and slow growth.
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Washington (Ap
Harry Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Truman
Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney
Tin, Jr
Martin
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